Dr. Sohdam Jeong | Polymer | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sohdam Jeong, Dong-eui University, South Korea

Dr. Sohdam Jeong 👩‍🔬 is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Dong-Eui University 🇰🇷. She earned her Ph.D. 🎓 in Chemical Engineering from UNIST and previously served as a senior researcher at LG Chem 🧪. Her research spans multiscale simulations, polymer physics, and rheology, contributing significantly to molecular dynamics and polymer behavior modeling 💻🧫. Recognized with multiple awards 🏆 for innovation and academic excellence, Dr. Jeong is a rising figure in computational polymer science. Her work bridges academic insight with industrial applications, shaping next-gen polymeric materials 🔬🧩.

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🏅 Summary of Suitability :

Dr. Sohdam Jeong 👩‍🔬 is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Dong-Eui University 🇰🇷. She earned her Ph.D. 🎓 in Chemical Engineering from UNIST and previously worked as a senior researcher at LG Chem 🧪. Her research focuses on multiscale simulations, polymer physics, and rheology — advancing our understanding of molecular dynamics and polymer behavior modeling 💻🧫. Recognized with multiple awards 🏆 for innovation and academic excellence, Dr. Jeong is a rising star in computational polymer science. Her work bridges cutting-edge academic research with real-world industrial applications, shaping the future of polymeric materials 🔬🧩.

🎓 Education & Experience :

• 🧪 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering – UNIST, Ulsan (2019)

• 🧪 M.S. in Chemical Engineering – UNIST, Ulsan (2016)

• 🧪 B.S. in Chemical & Materials Engineering – UNIST, Ulsan (2013)

💼 Professional Experience:

• 👩‍🏫 Assistant Professor – Dong-Eui University (2022–Present)

• 🧬 Senior Researcher (책임연구원) – LG Chem, Rheology Team (2019–2022)

• 🌍 Visiting Student Researcher – Johannes Kepler University, Austria (2012)

📚 Professional Development :

Dr. Jeong’s professional development reflects a robust blend of academic excellence and industrial expertise 🧠🔬. Her transition from LG Chem’s R&D center 🧪—where she led efforts in rheological simulations—to academia exemplifies her versatile research and leadership skills. At Dong-Eui University, she continues to develop innovative simulation methods, patents, and interdisciplinary collaborations 🤝🖥️. Participating in international programs and presenting award-winning work at key scientific conferences 🏅🌍, she has cultivated a dynamic and forward-looking career that balances theoretical insight with applied solutions in chemical engineering and polymer science 🔍🧫.

🔬 Research Focus Area :

Dr. Jeong’s research is rooted in the simulation and modeling of polymer systems, bridging chemistry, physics, and computational engineering 🧬💻. Her expertise lies in multiscale computer simulations, molecular dynamics, polymer rheology, and coarse-grained modeling of soft matter 🧪🧠. She investigates the intrinsic properties and behaviors of polymer blends and composites under various conditions, enhancing material performance predictions and molecular behavior understanding 🔍🧱. With both academic and industrial impact, her work supports the advancement of sustainable and high-performance polymeric materials for diverse applications, from biomedical to industrial uses ♻️⚗️.

🏆 Awards and Honors :

• 🏅 2021 Open Innovation Award – LG Chem

• 🖼️ 2021 Tech Fair Excellent Poster Award – LG Chem

• 🎨 2021 DX Best Poster Award – LG Chem

• 💰 2020 On-Spot Incentive – LG Chem

• 🧑‍🎓 2019 Hoemyoung Graduate Research Award

• 🧾 2018 Excellent Paper Award – Polymer Society of Korea

• 🔥 2018 Top 10 Hottest Articles – Journal of Rheology

• 🏅 2017 Excellent Paper Award – Korean Society of Rheology

• 🧪 2017 Excellent Paper Award – Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering

• 🧱 2017 Society of Plastic Engineers Korea Award

• 👩‍🔬 2016 Young Woman Researcher Award – Korea Institute of Chemical Engineering

• 🖼️ 2013 UNIST Poster Award

• Publication Top Notes:

• Molecular dynamics for linear polymer melts in bulk and confined systems under shear  Cited by: 38

• Effect of Chain Orientation and Stretch on the Stress Overshoot of Entangled Polymeric Materials under Start-Up Shear Cited by: 37

• Molecular mechanisms of interfacial slip for polymer melts under shear flow Cited by: 25

• Interfacial molecular structure and dynamics of confined ring polymer melts under shear flow Cited by: 19

• Effect of short-chain branching on interfacial polymer structure and dynamics under shear flow